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  • Evaluation of responses to selection and association among specific traits in three populations of swine

    Creator:
    Smith, Edward J. M. S.
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    Oregon State University swine herd records of 456 litters farrowed between 1962-73 in three populations were analyzed on a generation basis to compare changes in performance of a Composite population to parental Berkshire and Yorkshire breeds. Analysis was performed in six discrete and overlapping generations on backfat thickness, loin eye...
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    Masters Thesis
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    . Petersen and T. F. Savage for their patience and editorial capabilities especially in getting the

  • Sources of influence on passive and active immunoglobulin G responses in swine

    Creator:
    Chitko, Carol G.
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    Thirty-seven Yorkshire sows were bred to one of six boars; 34 of the sows were verified pregnant at 42 d of gestation. These sows were innoculated with ovine serum albumin (OSA) in Freunds' complete adjuvant at 65 d and later given a second injection in Freunds.' incomplete adjuvant 93 d....
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    Masters Thesis
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    Groups Biochem. Genet. 14:159. Hendrix, W. F., K. W. Kelley, C. T. Gaskins and D. J. Hinrichs. 1978

  • Urinary estrogens and progestins in pregnant pony mares

    Creator:
    Riad, Mohamed Tarek
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    Urinary steroids have been studied during early and late pregnancy in domestic horses or sporadic samples at various stages of pregnancy in wild equidae. In our studies, urinary estrone sulfate (E1S) and pregnanediol glucuronide (PdG) were monitored throughout pregnancy in six pony mares by enzyme immunoassay (EIA). Both hormones were...
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    Masters Thesis
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    program. Appreciation is also extended to my graduate committee Drs. B. Smith, F. Menino, T. Cross, and

  • Effect of a direct-fed microbial on performance of single comb white leghorn chickens

    Creator:
    Nahashon, Samuel N.
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    Six experiments were carried out with Single Comb White Leghorn laying chickens to assess the effect of feeding a source of direct-fed microbials (Lactobacillus; Lacto) and its carrier [condensed cane molasses solubles (CCMS)] on the retentions of fat, nitrogen and several minerals; on the status of the pH of the...
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    Dissertation
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    the latter two firms for providing some financial assistance. Drs. T. F. Savage. D. Thomas, P